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by area is divided by porta ricans, who are americans, and latin americas. so i don't think you would see them having the same intensity of view on this issue. that being said. i'm a strong supporter of immigration reform. i support the nine-point program that was cut out from the congressman from illinois a couple of months ago, and i think the country desperately needs immigration reform. it doesn't make sense for us to have 10 million-plus people living in the shadows, not having protection of law, that just doesn't make any sense. and the democrats have a plan and the republicans don't once again. for any problem that you can think of the republican plan is don't do anything, keep your fingers crossed and maybe it will get better and that's just as true of immigration as any other problem facing the country today. >> jennifer: and we'll see if it is just window dressing that they appear to be in support of. it seems like your colleague in the house has jumped on to a plan or not. i really appreciate you coming inside "the war room," glad you are an outsp
by area is divided by porta ricans, who are americans, and latin americas. so i don't think you would see them having the same intensity of view on this issue. that being said. i'm a strong supporter of immigration reform. i support the nine-point program that was cut out from the congressman from illinois a couple of months ago, and i think the country desperately needs immigration reform. it doesn't make sense for us to have 10 million-plus people living in the shadows, not having protection...
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. >> obama: we know that america thriver -- thrives when every person has pride in their work we are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty know she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else because she is an american, she is free and she is equal not just in the eyes of god but also in our own. >> jennifer: if you are wondering how president obama is going to govern in his second term, those lines provide a really important clue. he was strong and he made this really important point; that he will not abandon the poor or the vulnerable or the marginalized. president obama said that social security and medicaid and medicare do not make us weak as a nation do not make us a nation of takers. those things they make us stronger as a nation. the president and we he said we cannot rest until all americans, all children, all people know matter their circumstances, all of us give meaning to that declaration of independence that we are all created equal. that's what this speech was all about. it was about us. we the people who can determine the destiny of this
. >> obama: we know that america thriver -- thrives when every person has pride in their work we are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty know she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else because she is an american, she is free and she is equal not just in the eyes of god but also in our own. >> jennifer: if you are wondering how president obama is going to govern in his second term, those lines provide a really important clue. he was strong and...
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and what would america's role be? on the ground, with drones? what is your take on that. >> i don't think there's any reason to put american boots on the ground in algeria or anywhere else. but generally what the united states has that is superior to france or any of our nato allies is technical intelligence capabilities. satellites and drones and such. and any of our allies who are active in the fight against terrorism there. algeria has been a safe haven for a number of radical it listen-only modic groups. and they are sort of using it as an extension of their foreign policy. they have generally been fuelling and funding this for many decades. the algearians need to be confronted. if you are going to be taken seriously, you cannot support terrorist groups either inside or outside their borders. >> michael: and the about that they operated almost unilaterally in trying to free the hostages speaks to that they need to be confronted on that. the book is "leading from behind." richard miniter thanks for being here in "the war room." coming up it's
and what would america's role be? on the ground, with drones? what is your take on that. >> i don't think there's any reason to put american boots on the ground in algeria or anywhere else. but generally what the united states has that is superior to france or any of our nato allies is technical intelligence capabilities. satellites and drones and such. and any of our allies who are active in the fight against terrorism there. algeria has been a safe haven for a number of radical it...
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joining me now from washington is nancy keenan, the president of naral pro-choice america. nancy, especially now so glad to have you back inside "the war room." >> great to see you, and thanks for having me. >> jennifer: you bet as ever. let me start with the policy stuff. what are you most concerned about federal or state laws at the moment restricting rights? >> it's both. the u.s. house of rent is full of anti-choice politicians that are hell bent on denying women's rights. so the battle is at all fronts and i think the most critical to all of this is we have to make sure that we elect and defeat anti-choice politicians and elect pro choice politicians to stop this nonsense that we're seeing both at the state level and federal level. >> jennifer: the last abortion clinic in mississippi is on the verge of shutting down because state lawmakers have made the requirements for it to operate so onerous, and the governor said last week my goal of course is to shut it down. so what does roe v. wade mean if states can do this? >> it's no longer ago the legality of it and access t
joining me now from washington is nancy keenan, the president of naral pro-choice america. nancy, especially now so glad to have you back inside "the war room." >> great to see you, and thanks for having me. >> jennifer: you bet as ever. let me start with the policy stuff. what are you most concerned about federal or state laws at the moment restricting rights? >> it's both. the u.s. house of rent is full of anti-choice politicians that are hell bent on denying...
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and that is how to deal with the epidemic of gun violence in america. >> jennifer: so even though the public is behind gun safety measures broadly there is still this little matter of getting legislation through congress. house republicans are for a fight. they very well might win. they still do control the house afterall. even if reasonable republicans support pragmatic gun measures, when those reasonable republicans stay quiet the extremists speak for the party. here's, for example representative steve stockman, responding to the president's press conference. >> if he thinks these bills are good, his law is good, he should go through congress. he's not a king. reminds me of saddam hussein when he used kids. >> jennifer: the question, which is coming out of all of this is whether the president should fight for rational policy that he knows will not pass an irrational house of representatives. and the answer to that question is really in a painting by grace mcdonnell, a 6-year-old sandy hook victim whose dad gave the president a piece of her artwork >> obama: i think about grace. i th
and that is how to deal with the epidemic of gun violence in america. >> jennifer: so even though the public is behind gun safety measures broadly there is still this little matter of getting legislation through congress. house republicans are for a fight. they very well might win. they still do control the house afterall. even if reasonable republicans support pragmatic gun measures, when those reasonable republicans stay quiet the extremists speak for the party. here's, for example...
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they are not as much of a factor in gun violence as the ready availability of guns is. 224 years ago, america's founding fathers debated, including the bill of rights as a means to cement the birth of this great nation. they would be rolling over in their graves if they knew that legacy is now in the unworthy hands of industry lobbyists who are fighting over which special interest will get to profit most from selling their violent product. in the end it all coming down to money. joining us now is a guy who is an expert on the matter bill press, host of the "bill press show," and author of "the obama hate machine." bill welcome back inside "the war room." >> good to be with you. happy new year. >> jennifer: happy new year. i can't believe i haven't talked to you yet this year. >> i know. >> jennifer: your book is about the obama hate machine, but is the nra part of that hate machine? >> oh, definitely. first of all they are not part of it in the sense that they fuel it with money. i wrote mainly about the koch brothers of this world, but the nra is part of the message of hate that they broadcast
they are not as much of a factor in gun violence as the ready availability of guns is. 224 years ago, america's founding fathers debated, including the bill of rights as a means to cement the birth of this great nation. they would be rolling over in their graves if they knew that legacy is now in the unworthy hands of industry lobbyists who are fighting over which special interest will get to profit most from selling their violent product. in the end it all coming down to money. joining us now...
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most people in america agree we should keep guns out of the hands of children criminals and those on the terrorist watch list. >> jennifer: and those with mental illness. >> absolutely. there also should be support for what biden did as senator in terms of the crime bill when they took illegal guns off of the streets and made sure there were more cops on the beat. >> joy: is that going to be part of the biden task force? >> i hope so. we had expanded community policing which made a big difference. [ overlapping speakers ] >> if somebody tried to buy a gun, and there was domestic violence temporary restraining order, that person couldn't guy a gun. it is very important they reenact the violence against women act. and we visited the atf and saw -- >> jennifer: the atf is the bureau of tobacco alcohol and firearms in this country. but nobody has been approved to be the leader. >> absolutely by putting somebody in charge and making sure that people know where the guns are who is tracking them and if you go to a gun shop and have a background track and you fail that the atf is following u
most people in america agree we should keep guns out of the hands of children criminals and those on the terrorist watch list. >> jennifer: and those with mental illness. >> absolutely. there also should be support for what biden did as senator in terms of the crime bill when they took illegal guns off of the streets and made sure there were more cops on the beat. >> joy: is that going to be part of the biden task force? >> i hope so. we had expanded community policing...
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out there, we'll take a step back and look at what is in the best interest of american families and america's children. that's what needs to be the guiding principle here as to how we get it done. >> jennifer: you're also debate debating another sandy issue which is hurricane sandy. your includes in the house will vote tonight on this $51 billion hurricane sandy aid package. do you think it's going to pass this time? and if so, why? >> well, i'm optimistic that it will pass. that is because again, in order to address the great challenge and you under this after being governor of a state that there are certain things, disasters occur. no one is responsible for them. at that moment when the challenges are overwhelming in people's lives whether they lost their homes their business, and some lost their lives and their lives are up-ended that there is, in fact, a role for the federal government to play. as congress over the years whether it has been katrina ike, andrew, we have come together in a bipartisan way to pass the appropriations that would provide relief to these families. it's unconscion
out there, we'll take a step back and look at what is in the best interest of american families and america's children. that's what needs to be the guiding principle here as to how we get it done. >> jennifer: you're also debate debating another sandy issue which is hurricane sandy. your includes in the house will vote tonight on this $51 billion hurricane sandy aid package. do you think it's going to pass this time? and if so, why? >> well, i'm optimistic that it will pass. that is...
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the question is will the gop reflect a more diverse america? >> i don't have any confidence in that if they are going to have the same people in the room. look at the conservative color you do have across the country. bring them into the room. they share some of your same values and how you can broaden the party. look in oklahoma they just elected a speaker of the house there, bring him. you know, bring other people to the party, because obviously you didn't do it right so bring other people into the room to have this conversation. >> jennifer: absolutely. charlie i'm not sure that is going to happen because the same players are leading. today the rnc gave reince prebus a second term. and after the drubing their took in 2012 how does prebus get to stick around? >> yeah, do you that might resinate with what joy was talk about, the conservatives of color around the country. michael steele presides over the party that wins -- michael steele by the way who was actually elected lieutenant governor of maryland resides over the party who has an histor
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and a rogue fast food entree >> jennifer: you got it. [ cheers ] >> change not only for america, but the whole world, not only for your mom, but for you, your stomach, for better taste. [ speaking foreign ] >> change is good. [ cheers ] >> jennifer: that is insane. that is totally insane. >> the president of the united states was just crushed by a fish sandwich. it should be noted that kfc released a statement this was men as a spoof, and clearly the president made it out okay to enjoy the fish sandwich. now benton is an italian clothing line. and in 2011 they won best press campaign for this unhate campaign it is called where they photo shop world leaders kissing. here is the president kissing hugo chavez. which . . . okay. and then the president kissing tao. this is wrong not because
and a rogue fast food entree >> jennifer: you got it. [ cheers ] >> change not only for america, but the whole world, not only for your mom, but for you, your stomach, for better taste. [ speaking foreign ] >> change is good. [ cheers ] >> jennifer: that is insane. that is totally insane. >> the president of the united states was just crushed by a fish sandwich. it should be noted that kfc released a statement this was men as a spoof, and clearly the president made...
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we've crossed over into a new america. immigration reform is no long arrest pipe dream. it's likely going to happen because mainly latinos will determine the future of the electorate. governor jeb bush who was talking about my home state of texas and said it was possible that texas could go blue. jeb bush said it was possible if the republicans don't engage on the issue of immigration reform and evolve. i really think there is a chance of getting it done. look he fired a warning shot a couple of days ago with this waiver to the department of homeland security if you guys won't work with me, i'll work around you right? for those of you who don't know those undocumented immigrants who have a spouse, a child, a parent who is an american citizen don't have to go back to their home country and start the process over which is why a lot of people didn't want to step forward and do the process the right way. >> jennifer: well, it will be interesting to see whether immigration reform is low hanging fruit and whether republicans will do more than just surface kind of issues, not p
we've crossed over into a new america. immigration reform is no long arrest pipe dream. it's likely going to happen because mainly latinos will determine the future of the electorate. governor jeb bush who was talking about my home state of texas and said it was possible that texas could go blue. jeb bush said it was possible if the republicans don't engage on the issue of immigration reform and evolve. i really think there is a chance of getting it done. look he fired a warning shot a couple...
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tonight in "the war room," a day of firsts and lasts for women in america. [♪ theme music ♪] >> jennifer: today was a big day for women in combat. first, female members of the military finally broke the glass ceiling which keeps them from serving on the front lines alongside their male colleagues. the 1994 ban on women in combat gone. with defense secretary leon panetta announcing he is going to eliminate the ban. and one of the most powerful women in the world, secretary of state hillary clinton took fire as she answered questions about the attacks in benghazi that killed four americans, including ambassador chris stevens and she not only exhibited strength she also displayed raw emotion. >> for me this is not just a matter of policy. it's personal. i stood next to president obama as the marines care rid those flag-draped caskets off of the plane at andrews. i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sister and brothers, the sons and daughters, and the wives left alone to raise their children. >> jennifer: it is truly touching. though many republicans seemed more concerned with m
tonight in "the war room," a day of firsts and lasts for women in america. [♪ theme music ♪] >> jennifer: today was a big day for women in combat. first, female members of the military finally broke the glass ceiling which keeps them from serving on the front lines alongside their male colleagues. the 1994 ban on women in combat gone. with defense secretary leon panetta announcing he is going to eliminate the ban. and one of the most powerful women in the world, secretary of...
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bank of america which actually owns the home hasn't responded. so lokey boy's wealthy neighbors as you can imagine are totally freaking out. one of them lynn houston she told the sun sentinel. last week i went to the bank of america and asked to see the person in charge of mortgages. i'm i told them i'm prepared to buy this house. they haven't called me back. maybe the squatters will get the real estate market moving again. the next story on my radar tugs at the heartstrings. during an awards ceremony last friday new jersey high school senior jacob rudolph stood in front of 300 students on stage and he revealed something about himself. >> i have been acting every single day of my life. you see i've been acting as someone i'm not. most of you see me every day. you see me. i'm, in fact an lbgt teen. >> jennifer: that confession was received with cheers and a standing ovation from the crowd. and we at "the war room" want to add our three cheers for jacob for having the courage to speak out. [applause] and now here are four words i never thought i wo
bank of america which actually owns the home hasn't responded. so lokey boy's wealthy neighbors as you can imagine are totally freaking out. one of them lynn houston she told the sun sentinel. last week i went to the bank of america and asked to see the person in charge of mortgages. i'm i told them i'm prepared to buy this house. they haven't called me back. maybe the squatters will get the real estate market moving again. the next story on my radar tugs at the heartstrings. during an awards...
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the federally licensed gun sellers in america are the only one who have to do a background check. it's perfectly fine for private gun dealers, timothy mcveigh was a gun dealer at gun shows to sale sell guns without a background check. that's what is allowed. the common denominator in all the mass shootings has been the semi autosemiautomatic rifles. if they saw the pictures of the babies killed with a bush master designed for maximum soft tissue damage, it's a military weapon. it has no purpose whatsoever other than to kill a lot of people brutally and quickly. if people saw those pictures maybe congress would find their backbone. but if the public does not call their members of congress and insist we have the same consumer protection standards that they have for toy guns but they exempt the regulation of real guns and if they do not require a background and ban on assault weapons. >> jennifer: you're speaking to people who are watching as a call to action that we hire these people, we can fire them. we have to give them instruction on how we want them to vote, and you've got to c
the federally licensed gun sellers in america are the only one who have to do a background check. it's perfectly fine for private gun dealers, timothy mcveigh was a gun dealer at gun shows to sale sell guns without a background check. that's what is allowed. the common denominator in all the mass shootings has been the semi autosemiautomatic rifles. if they saw the pictures of the babies killed with a bush master designed for maximum soft tissue damage, it's a military weapon. it has no purpose...
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have on your show, but since you have been covering this particular case rapes happen every day in america and they often get no press. why is this story garnering so much at attention. >> honestly because anonymous jumped into the fray here. >> jennifer: tell people who anonymous is. >> it's a group that works largely online and hide their identity and to some degree they are a vigilantly group, and they do do hacking from time to time and in this case they were fighting justice and saying these women are being sexually assaulted and there needs to be greatest justice in this case. they uncovered a baseball player as well, in fact they found a 12-minute video of him bragging about raping these girls. in fact in this town these guys were called the rape concern. and there was significant concern that the town did not take it as seriously because it involved athletes and people were concerned that there wouldn't be follow up enough in this case. and the transparency that anonymous has caused people to pay more attention which is a good thing. >> jennifer: yeah, for sure. i really appreciate
have on your show, but since you have been covering this particular case rapes happen every day in america and they often get no press. why is this story garnering so much at attention. >> honestly because anonymous jumped into the fray here. >> jennifer: tell people who anonymous is. >> it's a group that works largely online and hide their identity and to some degree they are a vigilantly group, and they do do hacking from time to time and in this case they were fighting...
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hagel said this he said they are representing america, our lifestyles and values, and i think chuck hagel is aggressively gay. >> jennifer: right. but he has apologized. >> yes 14, 15 years later when he is being nominated as secretary of defense. so he'll come home but there will be public gravelling. >> jennifer: and you have same-sex marriage efforts across the country. you have don't ask don't tell off the books. is sexual orientation going to an issue that really rallies the gay community? >> the log cabin republicans are wants to get their name off there a little bit. but hagel did oppose gays in the military, saying the u.s. armed forces are not some sort of social experiment. so he will also get nailed on that. he will spend a good portion of his hearing apologizing for things he did in the past. >> jennifer: but jerry brown do you think he will run for a second term? >> i think so. he is right now being treated for prostate cancer. >> jennifer: right. and everybody is saying he's going to be fine on that. >> the man has tremendous energy. i talked to some california labor leaders
hagel said this he said they are representing america, our lifestyles and values, and i think chuck hagel is aggressively gay. >> jennifer: right. but he has apologized. >> yes 14, 15 years later when he is being nominated as secretary of defense. so he'll come home but there will be public gravelling. >> jennifer: and you have same-sex marriage efforts across the country. you have don't ask don't tell off the books. is sexual orientation going to an issue that really rallies...
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70ó6 ♪ news tonight on the cost of healthcare in america. first, the good news. according to the obama administration the rate of increase in healthcare spending went up 3.9% in 2011. a mall amount. it's the same increase that we saw in 2009 and 2010. for the record those are the lowest up ticks in more than half a century. pretty good. now for the bad news. anthem blue cross wants to hike their premiums by 26%. insurers in florida and ohio have already increased patients' rates by 20%. how is this happening and what can be done to stop it? we're going to put those questions to dave jones who is leading the charge against the wild rate hikes that the insurance companies are planning. he's coming to us from sacramento. dave welcome inside "the war room." >> a pleasure to be with you jennifer. >> jennifer: tell us for people who have not been following this why are these rate hikes happening in some states and not in others? >> the problem in california and other states is that there is nothing in the affordable care act or in state law that gives the insurance reg
70ó6 ♪ news tonight on the cost of healthcare in america. first, the good news. according to the obama administration the rate of increase in healthcare spending went up 3.9% in 2011. a mall amount. it's the same increase that we saw in 2009 and 2010. for the record those are the lowest up ticks in more than half a century. pretty good. now for the bad news. anthem blue cross wants to hike their premiums by 26%. insurers in florida and ohio have already increased patients' rates by 20%. how...